Extra police on duty as parties ramp up
Police will be out in force in Dunedin’s student quarter as the tail end of Flo-Week approaches.
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Student drinkers urged to swap glass for cans
Student drinkers urged to swap glass for cans
University of Otago students are once again being asked to swap glass bottles for cans, after the new university year started with reports of damage on Castle St.
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Dunedin family gets last-minute immigration reprieve
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Dunedin family gets last-minute immigration reprieve
A "highly skilled" Dunedin neuroscientist and his young family fighting deportation have been given a last-minute reprieve after being told they had to leave the country within weeks.
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Ong refuses to apologise after complaint thrown out
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Ong refuses to apologise after complaint thrown out
A Dunedin city councillor found to have made a complaint without substance is refusing to apologise.
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Sewage pond bird scarers spooking animals
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Sewage pond bird scarers spooking animals
A Dunedin City Council attempt to combat the spread of avian botulism has spooked pets and residents in a small Otago town.
New outpatients building expected to open on time, within budget: HNZ
New outpatients building expected to open on time, within budget: HNZ
Health New Zealand says two of its flagship hospital rebuilds are on track despite red alerts put on them months ago.
Person seriously injured as classic car mangled on motorway
Person seriously injured as classic car mangled on motorway
One person has been seriously injured in a crash north of Dunedin.
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ORC councillors slam proposed changes
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ORC councillors slam proposed changes
The proposed changes to put the Otago Regional Council out of business were drawn up by bureaucrats who failed NCEA literacy tests, a meeting heard yesterday.
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Set to discuss options for business steering group
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Set to discuss options for business steering group
Councillors are preparing to take another step towards an overhaul of Dunedin’s economic development unit.
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Nice day for a white wedding-themed party
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Nice day for a white wedding-themed party
Looking ready to walk down the aisle are students taking part in Flo Week.
Person treated for burns
Person treated for burns
One person was treated for minor burns after a fire in a Dundas St flat last night.
One treated for burns after Dundas St flat fire
One treated for burns after Dundas St flat fire
One person was treated for minor burns after a fire in a Dundas St flat this evening.
Young man critical after 10m fall from Otago University building
Young man critical after 10m fall from Otago University building
A young man was rushed to hospital in a critical condition after falling about 10 metres from the side of a University of Otago building.
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Man shot down neighbour's security cameras
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Man shot down neighbour's security cameras with paintball gun
A Dunedin neighbours-at-war situation reached a crescendo when a former real estate agent shot security cameras with a paintball gun, a court has heard.
Dunedin street window shattered by wayward car
Dunedin street window shattered by wayward car
Glass littered the pavement after a car smashed through the large street window of a central Dunedin commercial building.
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Confident big events on horizon for stadium
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Confident big events on horizon for stadium
The Forsyth Barr Stadium boss says he is confident acts will be coming to the stadium in due course but nothing can be confirmed yet.
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Increase in food parcels as students face hardship
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Increase in food parcels as students face hardship
A trip to the foodbank is becoming an increasing occurrence for University of Otago students, as the cost-of-living crisis continues to bite.
Police call for 'significant culture change' as Flo Week concerns rise
Police call for 'significant culture change' as Flo Week concerns rise
There is concern that some behaviour at Dunedin's annual 'Flo' and 'O' weeks is out of control and highly dangerous, with students clambering onto roofs.
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'Without substance': Ong's complaint against Chambers thrown out
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'Without substance': Ong's complaint against Chambers thrown out
A complaint by Benedict Ong against a fellow Dunedin city councillor alleging "discriminatory remarks" has been dismissed after it was found to be without substance.
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Reinstating fireworks would come at a cost — council
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Reinstating fireworks would come at a cost — council
An Otago Harbour fireworks display would require more ratepayers’ money to go up in smoke than other options for welcoming the new year, the Dunedin City Council says.